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The “tadpole flap”: an advancement island flap for the closure of anterior palatal fistulae

1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 35; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0007-1226(82)90156-4

1465-3087

H.P. Henderson,

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

Anterior palatal fistulae immediately behind the incisor teeth may be difficult to repair. A modification of Millard's island palatal flap is described which can be advanced to close these defects--a "tadpole flap". This method of closure has been successfully used in 11 patients. The technique is described.